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All I Intended to Be

Emmylou Harris looks like a hippie, but don't be fooled: She's totally goth. In her 40-year career she's infused her music with the stark melancholy of Appalachian ballads and old-timey Americana. But here, she practically fetishizes woe, mourning lost love and lost time, even singing a literal...

2008 RS: 2.5of 5 Stars

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Emmylou Harris is the patron saint of what's come to be known as alternative country. Her sad soprano harmonies on Gram Parsons' two early-'70s solo albums (GP and Grievous Angel) introduced a young interpretive singer who would help to alter the look and sound of Nashville. Stepping out on her own, Harris forged a soft country-rock style that appeals to fans of both genres. Her enduring influence...

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